Tom S.
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UPDATE: Received invoice today and all looks to be a "go".
UPDATE x2 Just got a FedEx notification of shipment!
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Thanks! I just ordered 4lbs and the order appears to have gone through as well.
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On 12/21/2020 at 9:48 PM, ddc said:
Follow up:
Received the replacement primer assembly parts.
Up and running.
I used Dillon's online support process; didn't talk to anyone.
Described the problem and specified exact part numbers.
Submitted ticket Saturday 12/12.
Got email response 12/14.
Received parts Friday 12/18.
I think that's pretty good all things considered...
I wish I could say the same. I reported my broken powder measure with a picture on line 12-6 and received confirmation that same day (automated response).
12-9 I received a response from Marci Bruno asking what machine I had. I replied the same day.
12-15 heard nothing so sent second reply.
12-22 heard nothing so sent third reply.
12-30 filed another claim on line.
I know there are several possible explanations and can accept them - if they would just tell me what they are: part on back order, postal delay, Covid, etc., but lack of communication is unacceptable, IMHO.
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Maybe Lee will come out with a Primer Re-manufacturing tool set. First stage pops out the anvil, next step swages out the dent in the cup, third stage drops in a new priming compound wafer and the last stage re-insert the anvil and re-sizes the cup to factory size.
Before you discount this piece of fantasy, remember that Speer started out making jacketed bullets from spent .22 cases during WWII when other materials were unobtainable!
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Now that we can get toilet paper again, maybe Charmin can switch to ammo?
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3 hours ago, Sarge said:
But it doesn’t work for slick, round nose bullets. I tried to pull some coated bullets and it only worked about 25% of the time without shredding the coating.
I've pulled 9mm hollow points with it. Coated could be an issue, depending on the coating. I pulled some coated SWC that id did leave a ring on the nose.
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A longtime friend introduced me to the RCBS bullet puller die that takes various size collets. I don't use it for single round applications, but if you are pulling several (like when my powder drop broke), it's vastly superior to the kinetic type pullers and the powder stays in the case. Yes it costs more than a kinetic puller, but so worth it!
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Dillon does not cover underwear in their warranty.
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Check local gun boards in your state. I've seen ads here in MI and even swapped 2K of SP primers for 2K of large with a guy.
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I broke one a couple days ago. Send Dillon a picture, still waiting to hear back.
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On 12/3/2020 at 2:27 PM, matteekay said:
How are people shipping primers? I thought they had specific restrictions and most of us normies couldn't do it?
Either doing face to face, or shipping illegally like they often do guns through the mail.
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A rat tail is a round tapered file, hence the name. l would think a small triangular file would work best or perhaps a half round, using the flat side.
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From the Helpful Links sticky at the top of this section: http://brianenos.com/pages/dillon#which
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Seems like every time I come to this site, it costs me money!
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On 10/27/2018 at 5:19 PM, donttreadonme said:
I mean it's kind of like saying do you want to buy a toyota or an american made car. Dillon's are made out of cheap chinese parts. Mark7 can put out a superior machine that competes in under 4 years with a company that's been around for 40 that right there says the Revolution or Evo has earned your money if you want to be a serious reloader. Just take your ticket and get in line. There wouldn't be a backlog if it wasn't a superior press.
You are aware that Toyota's are made in America by Americans, aren't you?
Aside from that, your argument could also be turned around to state which company is more likely to be around in 20 years for parts: one that's been in business for 40 years or one that's been in business for 4? As for back log - there were back log orders for Edsels and Deloreans as well (since we're using autos for comparisons). There are pluses and minuses to both presses.
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8 hours ago, Sarge said:
I bought spare pins for my LEE but have not bent one in years.
I've yet to bend one.
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I had two Pro 1000's before moving on to the 650. One was dedicated to 38/357 and the other to 9mm. Had multiple problems with both and was always dinking with them to fix something. Having primers go boom and a run of a handful of 9mm with no powder in a batch of 300 drove me to the Dillon and I've never been sorry. Sold one press to an acquaintance for $50 and gave the other to a friend who used it for a few months and upgraded to a Dillon as well. The Pro 1000 makes an excellent sales point for 550's and 650's.
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6 hours ago, WaynePatrick said:
Old thread, New day in 2018.
Mighty Armory is by far the finest made and toughest Decapping Die in the industry now.
Google search Best Decapping Die
Mighty Armory is at the top of the list. Reviews are off the charts!
I'm not dissing MA die, but the Lee is more than adequate at far less the price ($13 vs $50). I have a dedicated tool head for my 650 with just the Lee decapping die to use before wet tumbling. Processing the brass through is stupid fast. BTW, I'm not a Lee fanboy by any stretch of the imagination, but their decapping die is one of the things that Lee got right.
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The key to having a multitude of problems with any progressive loader is for it to be unsteady. An unbolted bench is a surefire recipe for head aches an woes, not to mention inconsistent ammo.
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1500 is a pretty good test to see if it's fixed or not.
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Not on Amazon either. Hope all is well with him!
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Tanks is right - if you can set up a progressive press, this should be completely doable.
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Man, you're turning this into a cliff hanger!
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Best case scenario: their resident expert took one look at it, saw the problem and fixed it.
Worst case scenario: their resident dummy took one look at it, couldn't remember what he doing and sent it back.
Hope it's the former and not the latter.
Midway has Hornady XTP 9mm 90 grain bullets in stock.
in General Reloading
Posted · Edited by Tom S.
I just ordered 500 and it appears the order went through. $21 per 100.
UPDATE: Received confirmation today the bullets have shipped.